"The decision follows weeks of uncertainty, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) repeatedly insisting it would not play its scheduled matches in India, citing safety concerns after soured political relations between the countries. Bangladesh had asked the International Cricket Council to move their games to the other co-hosts, Sri Lanka, but the governing body rejected the demand, dismissing any security threat to the team, the BBC has reported."
"Last month, hundreds protested near Bangladesh's High Commission in New Delhi after a Hindu factory worker was beaten and set on fire in Bangladesh's Mymensingh district by a crowd that accused him of making derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad. Twelve people were arrested in connection with his death. The incident worsened relations between the countries, with ties already strained when the former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled to New Delhi after protests against her."
Bangladesh refused to travel to co-host India for scheduled Twenty20 World Cup matches, citing safety concerns after soured political relations. The Bangladesh Cricket Board insisted it would not play matches in India and asked the International Cricket Council to move their games to Sri Lanka. The ICC rejected the demand, dismissing any security threat to the team. Scotland, the highest-ranked non-qualifier, is set to replace Bangladesh in Group C alongside England, Italy, Nepal and West Indies. Scotland are 14th in the ICC T20 rankings. Protests in New Delhi over the killing of a Hindu factory worker worsened relations, with twelve arrests. Previous diplomatic standoffs have affected South Asian cricket and led to neutral-venue arrangements through 2027.
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